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Port Ghasri

Where is the Port?
GHASRI is located near the monitored sea lanes. The official UN/LOCODE of this port is MTGSR.

How many vessels are in Ghasri port?
There are currently 52 vessels in port and 67 vessels recently departed.

Port map updates in near real-time from AIS snapshots and route transitions. Use the vessel-type filters and names toggle in the map control.


Most frequent incoming origins

Most frequent outgoing destinations



You can see routes between ports on port-to-port analytics.


Recent vessel arrivals at the port

Latest available transitions/port-call records (UTC). Total: 67
2025-09-15 13:32 UTC · Nikolaos
IMO: 8611506, MMSI: 237593100 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-15 13:32 UTC · ML flagGERALDINE
IMO: 8658231, MMSI: 215000148 | Type: Passenger Ship
2025-09-15 13:32 UTC · KEPPEL
IMO: 8434415, MMSI: 248000920 | Type:
2025-09-15 13:32 UTC · 249000599
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000599 | Type:
2025-09-15 13:32 UTC · ML flagYOUR WISDOM
IMO: 9848388, MMSI: 229113000 | Type: Passenger Ship
2025-09-15 13:03 UTC · NL flagSPIRIT OF A GEISHA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 244050358 | Type:
2025-09-15 13:03 UTC · 256001347
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001347 | Type:
2025-09-15 13:03 UTC · 248000899
IMO: 0, MMSI: 248000899 | Type:
2025-09-15 13:03 UTC · MT flagGaudos
IMO: 9176319, MMSI: 248928000 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-15 13:03 UTC · MT flagTa-Pinu
IMO: 9176307, MMSI: 248692000 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-15 13:03 UTC · DELFINI
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000876 | Type:
2025-09-15 13:03 UTC · 'FERNANDES II'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000603 | Type:
2025-09-15 13:03 UTC · 'FERNANDES'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000314 | Type:
2025-09-10 02:09 UTC · MT flagGaudos
IMO: 9176319, MMSI: 248928000 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-10 02:09 UTC · 'OSCAR TIME'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 248000346 | Type:
2025-09-10 02:09 UTC · 211472620
IMO: 0, MMSI: 211472620 | Type:
2025-09-10 02:09 UTC · MT flag8
IMO: 0, MMSI: 229000873 | Type:
2025-09-08 19:24 UTC · SPLASH
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001014 | Type:
2025-09-08 17:59 UTC · 263959175
IMO: 0, MMSI: 263959175 | Type:
2025-09-08 17:59 UTC · MT flagPOCO LOCO 1
IMO: 0, MMSI: 215000047 | Type:
2025-09-08 17:59 UTC · FLIPPER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 247088280 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:42 UTC · MAMALIK
IMO: 0, MMSI: 215000066 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:42 UTC · NAMELESS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 229000277 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:42 UTC · 249000599
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000599 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:42 UTC · 256001583
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001583 | Type:
2025-09-08 13:01 UTC · MT flag4 WINDS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256000721 | Type:
2025-09-08 13:01 UTC · Nikolaos
IMO: 8611506, MMSI: 237593100 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-08 13:01 UTC · FAITH II
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000296 | Type:
2025-09-08 13:01 UTC · 'FERNANDES II'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000603 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · CHIQUITA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001598 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · 'FERNANDES'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000314 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · I SEE FOUR
IMO: 9881964, MMSI: 256001243 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · 256003742
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256003742 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · ML flagGERALDINE
IMO: 8658231, MMSI: 215000148 | Type: Passenger Ship
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · GAME CHANGER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256002298 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · KATALEYA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 248000662 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · MT flagRAJAH I
IMO: 0, MMSI: 229000819 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · 256001347
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001347 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · 'BEXZEE'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 229000892 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · '256001701'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001701 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · 'SY MABUHAY'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 215000811 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · MT flagHABIBTI
IMO: 0, MMSI: 215000869 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · NENYA I
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256002244 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · CY flagM5
IMO: 8979374, MMSI: 319191100 | Type: Houseboat
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · 256002302
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256002302 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · 'UNICORN'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 229000769 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · SASQUATCH
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000484 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · MT flagSLIP AWAY
IMO: 0, MMSI: 248000784 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · 'SILVER LINE'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 248000335 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · '215568000'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 215568000 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · 'I SEE TWO'
IMO: 98891988, MMSI: 256001241 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · ML flagALLEGRA
IMO: 8741686, MMSI: 248000030 | Type: Houseboat
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · MT flagTIA BUENA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249130000 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · 'PAOLA ONE'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 215000418 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · ML flagYOUR WISDOM
IMO: 9848388, MMSI: 229113000 | Type: Passenger Ship
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · CATWALK
IMO: 0, MMSI: 261092030 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · SY WIZARD
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000308 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · ANNABEL
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001565 | Type:
2025-09-06 00:51 UTC · MT flagGaudos
IMO: 9176319, MMSI: 248928000 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-05 23:52 UTC · MT flagMalita
IMO: 9176321, MMSI: 215145000 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-05 23:52 UTC · ML flagGOZO EXPRESS
IMO: 9896725, MMSI: 229803000 | Type: Passenger Ship
2025-09-05 23:52 UTC · MT flagTa-Pinu
IMO: 9176307, MMSI: 248692000 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-05 23:52 UTC · 'LA LAGUNA'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001423 | Type:
2025-09-05 23:52 UTC · MT flag8
IMO: 0, MMSI: 229000873 | Type:
2025-09-05 23:52 UTC · MT flagMICHELA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249707000 | Type:
2025-09-05 23:52 UTC · 211472620
IMO: 0, MMSI: 211472620 | Type:
2025-09-05 23:52 UTC · MOONSHINE BAY
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235106059 | Type:

Recent vessel departures from the port

Latest available transitions/port-call records (UTC). Total: 67
2025-09-15 13:32 UTC · Nikolaos
IMO: 8611506, MMSI: 237593100 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-15 13:32 UTC · ML flagGERALDINE
IMO: 8658231, MMSI: 215000148 | Type: Passenger Ship
2025-09-15 13:32 UTC · KEPPEL
IMO: 8434415, MMSI: 248000920 | Type:
2025-09-15 13:32 UTC · 249000599
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000599 | Type:
2025-09-15 13:32 UTC · ML flagYOUR WISDOM
IMO: 9848388, MMSI: 229113000 | Type: Passenger Ship
2025-09-15 13:03 UTC · NL flagSPIRIT OF A GEISHA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 244050358 | Type:
2025-09-15 13:03 UTC · 256001347
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001347 | Type:
2025-09-15 13:03 UTC · 248000899
IMO: 0, MMSI: 248000899 | Type:
2025-09-15 13:03 UTC · MT flagGaudos
IMO: 9176319, MMSI: 248928000 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-15 13:03 UTC · MT flagTa-Pinu
IMO: 9176307, MMSI: 248692000 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-15 13:03 UTC · DELFINI
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000876 | Type:
2025-09-15 13:03 UTC · 'FERNANDES II'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000603 | Type:
2025-09-15 13:03 UTC · 'FERNANDES'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000314 | Type:
2025-09-10 02:09 UTC · MT flagGaudos
IMO: 9176319, MMSI: 248928000 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-10 02:09 UTC · 'OSCAR TIME'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 248000346 | Type:
2025-09-10 02:09 UTC · 211472620
IMO: 0, MMSI: 211472620 | Type:
2025-09-10 02:09 UTC · MT flag8
IMO: 0, MMSI: 229000873 | Type:
2025-09-08 19:24 UTC · SPLASH
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001014 | Type:
2025-09-08 17:59 UTC · 263959175
IMO: 0, MMSI: 263959175 | Type:
2025-09-08 17:59 UTC · MT flagPOCO LOCO 1
IMO: 0, MMSI: 215000047 | Type:
2025-09-08 17:59 UTC · FLIPPER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 247088280 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:42 UTC · MAMALIK
IMO: 0, MMSI: 215000066 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:42 UTC · NAMELESS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 229000277 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:42 UTC · 249000599
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000599 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:42 UTC · 256001583
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001583 | Type:
2025-09-08 13:01 UTC · MT flag4 WINDS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256000721 | Type:
2025-09-08 13:01 UTC · Nikolaos
IMO: 8611506, MMSI: 237593100 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-08 13:01 UTC · FAITH II
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000296 | Type:
2025-09-08 13:01 UTC · 'FERNANDES II'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000603 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · CHIQUITA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001598 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · 'FERNANDES'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000314 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · I SEE FOUR
IMO: 9881964, MMSI: 256001243 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · 256003742
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256003742 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · ML flagGERALDINE
IMO: 8658231, MMSI: 215000148 | Type: Passenger Ship
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · GAME CHANGER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256002298 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · KATALEYA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 248000662 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · MT flagRAJAH I
IMO: 0, MMSI: 229000819 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:17 UTC · 256001347
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001347 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · 'BEXZEE'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 229000892 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · '256001701'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001701 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · 'SY MABUHAY'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 215000811 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · MT flagHABIBTI
IMO: 0, MMSI: 215000869 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · NENYA I
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256002244 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · CY flagM5
IMO: 8979374, MMSI: 319191100 | Type: Houseboat
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · 256002302
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256002302 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · 'UNICORN'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 229000769 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · SASQUATCH
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000484 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · MT flagSLIP AWAY
IMO: 0, MMSI: 248000784 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · 'SILVER LINE'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 248000335 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · '215568000'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 215568000 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · 'I SEE TWO'
IMO: 98891988, MMSI: 256001241 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · ML flagALLEGRA
IMO: 8741686, MMSI: 248000030 | Type: Houseboat
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · MT flagTIA BUENA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249130000 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · 'PAOLA ONE'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 215000418 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · ML flagYOUR WISDOM
IMO: 9848388, MMSI: 229113000 | Type: Passenger Ship
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · CATWALK
IMO: 0, MMSI: 261092030 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · SY WIZARD
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000308 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:15 UTC · ANNABEL
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001565 | Type:
2025-09-06 00:51 UTC · MT flagGaudos
IMO: 9176319, MMSI: 248928000 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-05 23:52 UTC · MT flagMalita
IMO: 9176321, MMSI: 215145000 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-05 23:52 UTC · ML flagGOZO EXPRESS
IMO: 9896725, MMSI: 229803000 | Type: Passenger Ship
2025-09-05 23:52 UTC · MT flagTa-Pinu
IMO: 9176307, MMSI: 248692000 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-05 23:52 UTC · 'LA LAGUNA'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001423 | Type:
2025-09-05 23:52 UTC · MT flag8
IMO: 0, MMSI: 229000873 | Type:
2025-09-05 23:52 UTC · MT flagMICHELA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 249707000 | Type:
2025-09-05 23:52 UTC · 211472620
IMO: 0, MMSI: 211472620 | Type:
2025-09-05 23:52 UTC · MOONSHINE BAY
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235106059 | Type:

Shipping companies (lines) whose ships most often called at the port Ghasri:

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Port summary

Port congestion score

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Vessel type distribution for the last 3 months:

Unknown · 30 calls (68.2%)
Passenger · 7 calls (15.9%)
Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship · 4 calls (9.1%)
Pleasure Craft · 2 calls (4.5%)
Container Ship · 1 calls (2.3%)

Most frequent incoming origins

Most frequent outgoing destinations


Vessels currently in port

Detected by latest AIS in the extended port area, latest 72 hours (deduplicated by vessel).

MT flagFENICE 1
Type: Fishing | IMO: 21457, MMSI: 256002643 | AIS: 2026-04-09 15:24:10 UTC
MALAIKA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 215000154 | AIS: 2026-04-09 15:08:36 UTC
ML flagGERALDINE
Type: Passenger Ship | IMO: 8658231, MMSI: 215000148 | AIS: 2026-04-09 11:40:52 UTC
MT flagS27199
Type: Passenger | IMO: 0, MMSI: 256000672 | AIS: 2026-04-09 11:40:51 UTC
MT flagFOXTROT
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000492 | AIS: 2026-04-09 11:40:31 UTC
248647404
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 248647404 | AIS: 2026-04-09 11:06:05 UTC
WALDRON
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 215000488 | AIS: 2026-04-09 09:26:56 UTC
MT flagFEDERICA
Type: Passenger | IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001887 | AIS: 2026-04-09 09:23:05 UTC
SY GRACEFUL
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 248000311 | AIS: 2026-04-09 09:22:53 UTC
MT flagGANG PIL LEE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 8529612, MMSI: 215000460 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:16:03 UTC
MT flagROYAL CRUISE
Type: Passenger | IMO: 0, MMSI: 256000986 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:16:02 UTC
MT flagLADY SUMMER
Type: Passenger | IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000605 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:16:01 UTC
249000599
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000599 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:16:01 UTC
Nikolaos
Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship | IMO: 8611506, MMSI: 237593100 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:16:00 UTC
MT flagS_26183 BABELLA II
Type: Passenger | IMO: 0, MMSI: 256003442 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:59 UTC
MMSI 215000055
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 215000055 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:59 UTC
MT flagJULIE PEARL
Type: Passenger | IMO: 0, MMSI: 248000806 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:59 UTC
MT flagGaudos
Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship | IMO: 9176319, MMSI: 248928000 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:58 UTC
ELLA ROSE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001477 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:58 UTC
MT flagS25322
Type: Passenger | IMO: 0, MMSI: 248000666 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:58 UTC
LY flagFATIMA
Type: Fishing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 642122152 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:55 UTC
MT flagMMSI 256000539
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 256000539 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:55 UTC
MT flagSTEPHANIE LOUISE
Type: Passenger | IMO: 0, MMSI: 249094000 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:55 UTC
MT flagMalita
Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship | IMO: 9176321, MMSI: 215145000 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:54 UTC
MT flagTa-Pinu
Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship | IMO: 9176307, MMSI: 248692000 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:53 UTC
KEPPEL
Type: Unknown | IMO: 8434415, MMSI: 248000920 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:53 UTC
MT flagXLEND 4
Type: Passenger | IMO: 0, MMSI: 249000530 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:44 UTC
SG flagHafnia-Sunda
Type: Chemical Oil Products Tanker | IMO: 9725639, MMSI: 566579000 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:39 UTC
'LA LAGUNA'
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001423 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:33 UTC
MT flagROYAL 1
Type: Passenger | IMO: 0, MMSI: 215000480 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:30 UTC
MT flagBAGATELLE II
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 256002720 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:20 UTC
MT flagLADY SHARONE
Type: Work Vessel | IMO: 8731033, MMSI: 256043000 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:15:03 UTC
MT flagOHANA I
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 256003676 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:14:48 UTC
MT flagLADY CHANELLE
Type: Other Type | IMO: 8360353, MMSI: 256003194 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:14:37 UTC
MT flagMMSI 249755000
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 249755000 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:14:34 UTC
256001583
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001583 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:14:14 UTC
MT flagDOVECOTE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 248000830 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:11:23 UTC
'SEA SHELL'
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 229000723 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:10:07 UTC
'211792480'
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 211792480 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:08:22 UTC
MT flag8
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 229000873 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:08:10 UTC
ML flagGOLD DREDGER
Type: Crane Ship | IMO: 8959271, MMSI: 229000246 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:06:02 UTC
MMSI 227584860
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 227584860 | AIS: 2026-04-09 08:04:58 UTC
MT flagGIANNA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 248000780 | AIS: 2026-04-08 19:41:10 UTC
MT flagBEE EMZ
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 256000593 | AIS: 2026-04-08 18:14:18 UTC
'215000471'
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 215000471 | AIS: 2026-04-08 15:53:33 UTC
256003742
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 256003742 | AIS: 2026-04-08 15:44:01 UTC
210898080
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 210898080 | AIS: 2026-04-08 14:05:52 UTC
256001347
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 256001347 | AIS: 2026-04-08 13:56:38 UTC
229000639
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 229000639 | AIS: 2026-04-08 10:22:24 UTC
247533280
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 247533280 | AIS: 2026-04-08 09:25:14 UTC
'MIA C'
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 229000881 | AIS: 2026-04-06 17:21:56 UTC
I SEE ONE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 9881976, MMSI: 256001240 | AIS: 2026-04-06 16:26:14 UTC

Expected arrivals

Forecast from transitions and inferred destination signals.

No expected arrivals found for next 10 days.

Port in news

Mentions from Topos news feed and spotlights.

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